Alex Quade (B.A., 1992) has been covering war zones and hostile environments for 15 years and is the only reporter to have embedded long-term with U.S. Special Operations Forces on combat missions downrange without a crew.

I honestly don't know how she does it. She's probably got more time in combat than most soldiers I know, she's been wounded in battle, and for journalists like herself there is little or no honor or glory, no chestfuls of ribbons, insurance is hard to come by and they certainly don't do if for the pay.